Home / 499,646.06-689,578.28-281,899.43

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,646.06, 689,578.28 and 281,899.43

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,646.06, 689,578.28 and 281,899.43 is: 389,058.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,646.06 : 689,578.28 = 281,899.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,646.06/689,578.28 = 281,899.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,646.06x = 689,578.28 × 281,899.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,646.06x = 194,391,719,214.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,391,719,214.99/499,646.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,058.85

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.